[Grammar] countable/ uncountable

[poorboy_9]

I've opened a can of worms (and started some good discussions); is "noodles" a countable or uncountable noun?
I must admit up front that I've argued both sides of this question. (Fr. Knapp, h.s. debate coach, you should see me now! LOL)

 

[youandcorey]

Noodles is a plural form of a noodle which is a countable noun.

Look! There is a noodle on your shirt. These noodles are too delicious to waste wearing on your clothes!

 

[poorboy_9]

...so the correct sentence should read: " The Dr. said I should eat fewer noodles", rather than "...less noodles"?

 

[poorboy_9]

p.s. .....what about "Chicken Noodle Soup" = only one noodle?

 

[Verona_82]

p.s. .....what about "Chicken Noodle Soup" = only one noodle?

Not a teacher.

'Noodle soup', as well as 'strawberry sorbet', 'apple pie' or 'potato chips', doesn't mean there's only one noodle in the soup. 'Noodle' turns the word combination into a compound noun.